Divorce Therapists in Washington, DC
Perhaps you are trying to adjust to a major life transition such as the death of a loved one, or a divorce.
I encourage my clients to leverage their strengths to adapt to change, cope with uncertainty, and relate to others more effectively. I also have a special interest in maternal mental health, including helping new and expectant mothers with depression, anxiety, PTSD, infertility, and infant loss and grief.
Perhaps you are trying to adjust to a major life transition such as the death of a loved one, or a divorce.
I encourage my clients to leverage their strengths to adapt to change, cope with uncertainty, and relate to others more effectively. I also have a special interest in maternal mental health, including helping new and expectant mothers with depression, anxiety, PTSD, infertility, and infant loss and grief.
Whether it's coping with self-esteem struggles, adjusting to parents’ divorce, or working toward recovery and sobriety, I offer a compassionate, supportive space where healing and growth can happen.
With a background in substance abuse counseling, school counseling, and social work, I’ve had the privilege of working in diverse settings-including The Psychiatric Institute of Washington and Harvard Medical Center. These experiences have shaped my approach to therapy, blending talk therapy, play therapy, CBT, family systems, and group work.
Whether it's coping with self-esteem struggles, adjusting to parents’ divorce, or working toward recovery and sobriety, I offer a compassionate, supportive space where healing and growth can happen.
With a background in substance abuse counseling, school counseling, and social work, I’ve had the privilege of working in diverse settings-including The Psychiatric Institute of Washington and Harvard Medical Center. These experiences have shaped my approach to therapy, blending talk therapy, play therapy, CBT, family systems, and group work.
My clients work on issues like anxiety, depression, workplace problems, self-esteem, marital/family/relationship problems, separation/ divorce, parenting, work-family balance, reproductive problems, postpartum stress, grief/loss, and chronic illness.
If you are feeling stuck but want to move forward in life, or are in emotional pain, or seeking to work on mental health issues, I am happy to speak with you about individual psychotherapy or couple's therapy. I work with adults of all ages and backgrounds on problems in their relationships, workplace, family life, and at times of difficult life transitions. I offer a safe environment to talk comfortably and work collaboratively to improve a client’s well-being. I specialize in helping lawyers and medical professionals under stress. And having had a past involvement in politics, I enjoy working with elected/government officials.
My clients work on issues like anxiety, depression, workplace problems, self-esteem, marital/family/relationship problems, separation/ divorce, parenting, work-family balance, reproductive problems, postpartum stress, grief/loss, and chronic illness.
If you are feeling stuck but want to move forward in life, or are in emotional pain, or seeking to work on mental health issues, I am happy to speak with you about individual psychotherapy or couple's therapy. I work with adults of all ages and backgrounds on problems in their relationships, workplace, family life, and at times of difficult life transitions. I offer a safe environment to talk comfortably and work collaboratively to improve a client’s well-being. I specialize in helping lawyers and medical professionals under stress. And having had a past involvement in politics, I enjoy working with elected/government officials.
I have an extensive and unique clinical experience with more than 15 years in inpatient and outpatients settings. I have helped many individuals with assorted emotional problems, including PTSD, mood and adjustment disorders, grief, anger, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder. I also serve as a mental health consultant for childhood and early childhood programs in Fairfax where I provide play therapy for young children with emotional and behavioral problems and parents' consultations.
I have an extensive and unique clinical experience with more than 15 years in inpatient and outpatients settings. I have helped many individuals with assorted emotional problems, including PTSD, mood and adjustment disorders, grief, anger, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder. I also serve as a mental health consultant for childhood and early childhood programs in Fairfax where I provide play therapy for young children with emotional and behavioral problems and parents' consultations.
I am passionate about the work I do to assist individuals and couples to become the best versions of themselves. After 20 plus years, I believe difficult relationships can become better, I believe people who are feeling stuck can achieve forward momentum, and I believe learning and gaining knowledge about human behavior can improve self worth and improve all important relationships. With my extensive knowledge about the brain, I love teaching people to achieve sustainable change, and develop an in depth understanding of themselves that assists them in becoming happier and more productive.
I am passionate about the work I do to assist individuals and couples to become the best versions of themselves. After 20 plus years, I believe difficult relationships can become better, I believe people who are feeling stuck can achieve forward momentum, and I believe learning and gaining knowledge about human behavior can improve self worth and improve all important relationships. With my extensive knowledge about the brain, I love teaching people to achieve sustainable change, and develop an in depth understanding of themselves that assists them in becoming happier and more productive.
Sometimes we feel like we are standing in the middle of the forest and don't know which way to go. I can help you to see the light coming through the trees and decipher the trail markers that help you find your way. I help my clients to feel better quickly but also build tools for lasting change, working collaboratively to achieve goals through evidence-based treatments. My years of experience allow me to blend expertise with your unique situation to tailor treatment to your individual needs. My clients appreciate my warmth, insights and compassion as I help them address the challenges that keep them from living their best lives.
Sometimes we feel like we are standing in the middle of the forest and don't know which way to go. I can help you to see the light coming through the trees and decipher the trail markers that help you find your way. I help my clients to feel better quickly but also build tools for lasting change, working collaboratively to achieve goals through evidence-based treatments. My years of experience allow me to blend expertise with your unique situation to tailor treatment to your individual needs. My clients appreciate my warmth, insights and compassion as I help them address the challenges that keep them from living their best lives.
Deardre McGuire, LICSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PLLC
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20016
Beginning therapy can be a difficult step. But if you find yourself stuck, repeating the same ineffective, undermining coping mechanisms and unable to manage your emotions, then it might be time to start working together to help you identify more effective and constructive approaches to achieve your goals.
Beginning therapy can be a difficult step. But if you find yourself stuck, repeating the same ineffective, undermining coping mechanisms and unable to manage your emotions, then it might be time to start working together to help you identify more effective and constructive approaches to achieve your goals.
My clinical expertise is in issues related to emotional regulation, trauma, loss, and early life attachment experiences. I have a particular interest in supporting parents of young children. My approach can broadly be described as insight oriented and rooted in attachment, relational, and interpersonal theories as well as self-psychology. My expertise rests on meaningful personal experiences and on continuing rigorous training and teaching.
My clinical expertise is in issues related to emotional regulation, trauma, loss, and early life attachment experiences. I have a particular interest in supporting parents of young children. My approach can broadly be described as insight oriented and rooted in attachment, relational, and interpersonal theories as well as self-psychology. My expertise rests on meaningful personal experiences and on continuing rigorous training and teaching.
Are you, a family member, or a friend experiencing emotional difficulty? Are you anxious, depressed, feeling unfulfilled or lonely? If you answered yes to any of these questions I am here to support you! I utilize an array of therapeutic approaches to assist my clients in creating wellness. I specialize in systems and family dynamics. I have a strong love for community and cultural matters and I prioritize cultural awareness. I strive to support my clients in embracing their strengths, acknowledging their areas of growth, and creating a life desired.
Are you, a family member, or a friend experiencing emotional difficulty? Are you anxious, depressed, feeling unfulfilled or lonely? If you answered yes to any of these questions I am here to support you! I utilize an array of therapeutic approaches to assist my clients in creating wellness. I specialize in systems and family dynamics. I have a strong love for community and cultural matters and I prioritize cultural awareness. I strive to support my clients in embracing their strengths, acknowledging their areas of growth, and creating a life desired.
Seeking help for yourself or a child can be daunting and requires courage. I want to partner with you as you work to gain the life that you envision, help open possibilities and promote a mindset of strength, resilience and competence to tackle what may be getting in your way. As a Licensed Psychologist, with 20 years of experience as a school psychologist and counselor, I am dedicated to helping others understand and potentially change behavior and mindsets for improved functioning in settings, including work and school, and in relationships with others.
Seeking help for yourself or a child can be daunting and requires courage. I want to partner with you as you work to gain the life that you envision, help open possibilities and promote a mindset of strength, resilience and competence to tackle what may be getting in your way. As a Licensed Psychologist, with 20 years of experience as a school psychologist and counselor, I am dedicated to helping others understand and potentially change behavior and mindsets for improved functioning in settings, including work and school, and in relationships with others.
Services include mediation; parenting, family, and individual coaching and counseling; communication and empathy workshops; and collaborative divorce, a family-focused intervention specifically designed to meet the needs of your family.
Carly Blackstone - License: Virginia 0810003993; Washington, D.C. DC1000796 Roberta Eisen - License: Washington, D.C. PRC13872 We are a mother-daughter counseling team based in Washington, D.C. We help families navigate the emotional and logistical challenges of family transitions. We are here to help you look at your conflict and help guide you and your family on a path forward.
Services include mediation; parenting, family, and individual coaching and counseling; communication and empathy workshops; and collaborative divorce, a family-focused intervention specifically designed to meet the needs of your family.
Carly Blackstone - License: Virginia 0810003993; Washington, D.C. DC1000796 Roberta Eisen - License: Washington, D.C. PRC13872 We are a mother-daughter counseling team based in Washington, D.C. We help families navigate the emotional and logistical challenges of family transitions. We are here to help you look at your conflict and help guide you and your family on a path forward.
You have the power to heal, grow, and thrive. & I can help! As a clinical therapist, it’s my privilege to hold space for clients as they unpack areas of concern, increase self-awareness, restore balance, and identify strengths they can cultivate to create sustainable change. My clientele come from diverse walks of life. Many are working professionals who are struggling to keep up with the busy demands of life and now feel ready to explore areas they are stuck.
You have the power to heal, grow, and thrive. & I can help! As a clinical therapist, it’s my privilege to hold space for clients as they unpack areas of concern, increase self-awareness, restore balance, and identify strengths they can cultivate to create sustainable change. My clientele come from diverse walks of life. Many are working professionals who are struggling to keep up with the busy demands of life and now feel ready to explore areas they are stuck.
Prior to opening my private practice in Georgetown, I worked at the Kolmac Clinic on K Street in Washington, DC, an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. I work with clients to improve self-esteem, identify what it is that they really want in their lives and help them to improve the overall quality of their lives and thrive more fully.
Prior to opening my private practice in Georgetown, I worked at the Kolmac Clinic on K Street in Washington, DC, an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. I work with clients to improve self-esteem, identify what it is that they really want in their lives and help them to improve the overall quality of their lives and thrive more fully.
Whether you are navigating relationship concerns, adjusting to a major life transition, or working to heal from past experiences, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming. In therapy, we will work together to better understand your concerns, values, and needs, while building on your existing strengths to address current stressors. My practice is informed by a social justice–oriented, feminist, and anti-oppressive framework, and is grounded in the belief that you are the expert of your own lived experience. I view therapy as a collaborative process in support of your individualized goals.
Whether you are navigating relationship concerns, adjusting to a major life transition, or working to heal from past experiences, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming. In therapy, we will work together to better understand your concerns, values, and needs, while building on your existing strengths to address current stressors. My practice is informed by a social justice–oriented, feminist, and anti-oppressive framework, and is grounded in the belief that you are the expert of your own lived experience. I view therapy as a collaborative process in support of your individualized goals.
You are suffering and looking for resolution. This may manifest in myriad ways ---finding, communicating, separating from, or being more intimate in relationships; depression/anxiety sucking the energy/pleasure/novelty from life... Let's be curious together and understand the causes of your suffering. Let's see if there can be a change in perspective, in some ways a psychic paradigm shift, that lifts you out of the matrix of your current reality and relieves suffering. Let's learn from this therapeutic process an ongoing path for being with and exploring life so that it may be fuller and happier.
You are suffering and looking for resolution. This may manifest in myriad ways ---finding, communicating, separating from, or being more intimate in relationships; depression/anxiety sucking the energy/pleasure/novelty from life... Let's be curious together and understand the causes of your suffering. Let's see if there can be a change in perspective, in some ways a psychic paradigm shift, that lifts you out of the matrix of your current reality and relieves suffering. Let's learn from this therapeutic process an ongoing path for being with and exploring life so that it may be fuller and happier.
Are you the one everyone counts on? The mom, the partner, the professional who’s expected to hold it all together, even when you feel like you’re falling apart inside?
I specialize in working with capable, pulled-together adults- especially women and parents- who are tired of “holding it all together on the outside” while quietly struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, or emotional overwhelm. You’ve reached the point where you know that neglecting your mental health isn’t sustainable and you're ready for something different.
Are you the one everyone counts on? The mom, the partner, the professional who’s expected to hold it all together, even when you feel like you’re falling apart inside?
I specialize in working with capable, pulled-together adults- especially women and parents- who are tired of “holding it all together on the outside” while quietly struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, or emotional overwhelm. You’ve reached the point where you know that neglecting your mental health isn’t sustainable and you're ready for something different.
In my clinical work, I view the relationship between patient and therapist as central to treatment. The need for trust, privacy, safety, and non-judgmental acceptance is fundamental to the success of treatment. My theoretical orientation is psychodynamic or psychoanalytic, though I rely on an eclectic range of ideas for understanding each person. Patients experience my approach as insight-oriented, dynamic, and interactive.
When a person seeks therapy it is because something hurts - a broken relationship, past or present, or deep frustrations with the self - not being able to live up to one's ideals or accomplish goals.
In my clinical work, I view the relationship between patient and therapist as central to treatment. The need for trust, privacy, safety, and non-judgmental acceptance is fundamental to the success of treatment. My theoretical orientation is psychodynamic or psychoanalytic, though I rely on an eclectic range of ideas for understanding each person. Patients experience my approach as insight-oriented, dynamic, and interactive.
When a person seeks therapy it is because something hurts - a broken relationship, past or present, or deep frustrations with the self - not being able to live up to one's ideals or accomplish goals.
We all have emotional health needs, but many of us were never taught the tools to care for ourselves—especially during times of stress, transition, or trauma. When these needs go unmet, they can show up in our lives as anxiety, depression, burnout, or relationship struggles.
I specialize in supporting individuals in the perinatal period—whether you're navigating infertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, or pregnancy loss. I hold an advanced certification as a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (PMH-C) and bring a deep understanding of the emotional complexities that can arise during this time.
We all have emotional health needs, but many of us were never taught the tools to care for ourselves—especially during times of stress, transition, or trauma. When these needs go unmet, they can show up in our lives as anxiety, depression, burnout, or relationship struggles.
I specialize in supporting individuals in the perinatal period—whether you're navigating infertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, or pregnancy loss. I hold an advanced certification as a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (PMH-C) and bring a deep understanding of the emotional complexities that can arise during this time.
in working with individuals, I help those who are going through a career adjustment life transition or are experiencing postpartum depression, divorce, PTSD, identity issues, low self-esteem, and anxiety.
My approach combines evidence-based therapy and treatment modalities, including talk therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, collaborative & proactive solutions, and mindfulness practices. I help clients develop tools to cope with life's challenges and improve their overall well-being. We will do so by developing coping strategies and exploring insights.
in working with individuals, I help those who are going through a career adjustment life transition or are experiencing postpartum depression, divorce, PTSD, identity issues, low self-esteem, and anxiety.
My approach combines evidence-based therapy and treatment modalities, including talk therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, collaborative & proactive solutions, and mindfulness practices. I help clients develop tools to cope with life's challenges and improve their overall well-being. We will do so by developing coping strategies and exploring insights.
Are you feeling anxious? Stuck? Having trouble with your spouse, children, parents, friends, colleagues? Things are just not right? Why do it on your own? You need somebody objective and non-judgmental to bounce things off of. Making the decision to call a therapist is tough but it can really make a difference in how you feel and operate in this world. I have been a therapist for over 40 years and I know it really works. My style is warm, interactive and caring and I'm ready to help you tackle your problems.
Are you feeling anxious? Stuck? Having trouble with your spouse, children, parents, friends, colleagues? Things are just not right? Why do it on your own? You need somebody objective and non-judgmental to bounce things off of. Making the decision to call a therapist is tough but it can really make a difference in how you feel and operate in this world. I have been a therapist for over 40 years and I know it really works. My style is warm, interactive and caring and I'm ready to help you tackle your problems.
